One dead, 3 missing after boat sinks near San Francisco's Alcatraz

SAN FRANCISCO: One person was dead and three were missing after a boat carrying 20 people sank near Alcatraz, the former prison and tourist site in San Francisco Bay, US officials said on Tuesday (Jul 14).Helicopters, planes and rescue boats operated by local fire and police teams were working alongside US Coast Guard to find those who were missing.Fire Chief Dean Crispen said rescuers first responded to a report of "a boat on fire, 600 yards off Alcatraz" Island around 3.35pm, according to a short Instagram video posted by San Francisco's mayor.When rescuers approached, the boat had capsized and efforts were made to resuscitate the person who died. "They immediately initiated CPR, transported that patient to the shore. They were declared deceased," Crispen said.The fire department initial